Organ Transplantation for Foreign Nationals in Canada: A Survey of Transplant Professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transplantation for foreign nationals (non-citizens and non-residents) (FNs) in Canada is a complex issue. Currently, there are no Canadian guidelines for the provision of organ transplantation for FNs, and no empirical data on this issue or on transplant professionals' practices are available.

Objective

This project aimed to gather empirical data on transplant professionals' perspectives and practices regarding transplantation for FNs.

Design

Survey research design.

Setting

A Web-based survey of members of the Canadian Society of Transplantation (CST).

Participants

All members of the CST were invited to participate between April and June 2016.

Measurements

Multiple-choice questions were developed to capture participants' attitudes towa

SUBMITTER: Greenberg R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6607567 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature